PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — Texas built a first-half lead and held off BYU for a 79-71 victory in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Thursday at Moda Center.

The Longhorns led 46-37 at halftime. The Cougars could not cut the deficit below six points in the second half despite 35 points from AJ Dybantsa. Matas Vokietaitis led Texas with 23 points and Tramon Mark added 19 points and four blocks. Dailyn Swain contributed 14 points and six assists for the Longhorns.

Texas improved to 20-14. BYU, which was a pregame favorite, finished its season at 22-12.